My every day breakfast and lunch weight loss program

Truck Shower Setup

Also, found this Ivation portable shower that could be used with solar hot water and 5 gallon bucket

5 Trucking Forums

https://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/ 'the best and most comprehensive trucking forum IMHO

https://www.truckersforum.net/  reliable and popular no frills forum with a ton of information

https://www.teamrunsmart.com/  Good site with lots of informative blog posts


https://www.truckingtruth.com/truckers-forum/-informative forum with great information for veterans and rookies


https://www.classadrivers.com/forum/ good forum with a ton of information for all things having to do with trucking

Premade Freezer Meals, Cooler, Slow Cooker, and Lunch Box Stove: Trucker Cooking

 Easy Freezer Meals Link 

Freezer meal recipes

The sites above have some delicious meals that are premade and frozen to travel well or to pop out of the freezer after a busy day and have a healthy and good tasting meal.  Perfect for the traveler, trucker, or anyone who appreciates a fast meal after a long day.


Check out the gadgets below to add to your truck, rv, or any other types of travelings rigs.

Koolatron-P25-26-Quart-FunKool-Cooler for Trucking


Road Pro Slow Cooker for the truck

Recipes for Slow Cooker



12 volt lunchbox cooker stove

Road Pro Lunch Box Cookbook pdf.

Recipes for the road with lunch box stove



Rice Cooker





https://www.buzzfeed.com/arielknutson/surprising-things-you-can-make-in-a-rice-cookerSuprising things to cook in a rice cooker link

eating right Archives - Western Truck Insurance Services

eating right Archives - Western Truck Insurance Services

Simple and Delicious Meal Prep Ideas for Truck Drivers

Simple and Delicious Meal Prep Ideas for Truck Drivers: Without access to a kitchen or microwave, it can be tempting for truck drivers to eat fast food and unhealthy snacks. Luckily, with a little preparation truck drivers can eat healthy and save a lot of money.

Healthy Diet for Truck Drivers from Knight

Link to article:
https://driveknight.com/health/top-healthy-diets-for-truck-drivers/

excerpt from full article below:


Here are some good snack ideas that you can find at some truck stops. Below are a few of them:
Apples and peanut butter – a childhood treat that we know and love. Protein, healthy fats and sustained energy.
Yogurt – contains vitamin B-12 that help with mental clarity and depression and probiotics which help with gut bacteria to have a stronger immune system.
Trail mix – is made up of dried fruits, granola, and nuts. Others may contain pumpkin and sunflower seeds. All these contain potassium and vitamin C, which are good for heart health.
Hard-boiled eggs – a rich source of protein; a single egg can yield 70 calories of energy and 6 grams of protein.
Popcorn– contains antioxidants called polyphenols that can help your body fight osteoporosis, cancer, and diabetes. However, avoid toppings and opt for the plain or lightly salted options.
Tuna Pouch – high in Omega-3 fatty acids, it will protect your body from coronary diseases while providing a great source of protein.










Also, to the above I would like to add some:


-canned sardines


-chicken salad


-protein shakes

Southwest Regional Trucking Company Driver Jobs

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• Driver Referral Bonus: $1000 *
o $500 is paid out when referral reaches 2,500 miles
o $500 is paid out when referral reaches 6 months of employment

PAY
• SOLO Drivers: Make up to of $0.50 / mile with mileage & accessorial pay listed below for the 1st year.
• SOLO drivers start @ $0.44 CPM
o $0.01 additional per mile for all veterans
o $0.01 anniversary raise every year - no cap.
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o $0.01 additional per mile for all veterans (paid to the Truck)
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Article on Maintaining a Healthy Diet on the Road by Tara Smarketing

 I found this article from the site below, and found it to be very informative in terms of eating well while on the road.   The fact of the matter is that eating healthy can take some work and planning to do it consistently and inexpensively while living a trucking lifestyle.  I hope the article below is informative and helps with planning OTR meals! Safe Trucking!



via:https://www.roanetrans.com/news/


Healthy Truckers: Maintaining a Healthy Diet on the Road

Tara_Smarketing
August 15, 2019


Gas station food. Just yesterday someone mentioned how amazing food is from the convenience store when on a road trip. Chips and soda are often the go-to items when selecting food at a convenience store. While we all may agree that a bag of chips and a soda taste better while road tripping, we agreed that we would not want to eat this way all the time. As a truck driver, traveling the road and wanting to make healthier food choices, there seems like there are limits to healthy food choices. Looking closer, however, there are many ways to bypass the candy aisle and choose options that are lower in sodium and fuller in fiber, leaving you feeling better, longer.

Healthy Snack Options for Over the Road Drivers


Those chips and soda are starting to sound good; we know. That’s because we have now written it here three times, and your mind is starting to think about them, and so are we. Often, the subconscious mind plays a lot into choosing the foods that we eat; therefore, changing our thoughts about what tastes good, fills us up, and keeps us healthy are often things that need restructuring in our brains. We want to encourage you, and we know that it is easy to make less healthy choices. We also know that over time, eating carrots and hummus really does make you feel better than that chocolate bar washed down with a soda. Start small, choose one meal to make really healthy, and make it easy.


Many semitrucks are equipped with refrigeration, therefore keeping healthier choices for food in the cab is possible. If you have access to a refrigerator, you can stop at a grocery store and stock your fridge with fruit, yogurt, and string cheese. When you do choose items such as yogurt, it is advisable to read the labels. Yogurt seems healthy enough in general, but when reading labels, some types of yogurt can have excessive amounts of added sugars and carcinogen-containing caramel color. One particular brand of yogurt, Activa Greek vanilla yogurt, advertises itself as great for your gut but has more sugar than a Double Chocolate Glazed Cake Donut from Dunkin’ Donuts! Reading labels will save you from thinking you’ve made a great choice when, in fact, there is definitely more to what is inside of these seemingly healthy choices.


For snacks that do not require a fridge, consider unsalted or lightly sea-salted almonds, fruit, or jerky. These snacks keep you feeling full, without the added guilt. There are often bags of popcorn in the aisles of convenience stores now, and in particular there are brands that have just a few ingredients. Skinny Pop has no artificial ingredients and is free from top allergens (wheat, dairy – unless you buy the Cheddar flavors, of course – peanuts, and tree nuts), plus it adds a daily dose of fiber to your diet.


Healthy Options for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Choices on the Road


Breakfast has been touted for years as the most important meal of the day. For some, this is entirely true, while many people have reported they do not get hungry until around 9 or 10 a.m. Learning to listen to your body is important, as it will provide valuable clues as to when to eat and what your body needs. For healthy breakfasts on the road, try oatmeal, fruit, whole-grain toast with almond butter, eggs, and lean meats. Try drinking your coffee with almond milk or plain, and try adding ice in the summer to cool down those hot days. Work to keep sugar out of your breakfast in refined forms, as a high sugary breakfast can lead to a feeling of crashing later, which can result in overeating or poor food choices.


Lunchtime does not have to mean grabbing something from a fast food joint. It is quite simple to create a sandwich of whole grain bread with tomato and avocado, or use a wrap with hummus, lettuce, and grilled chicken. If you are short on time, however, many fast food places do have salads, but hold the dressing and croutons! The salad dressings often have hidden additives, as we mention below. Opt instead for olive oil and salt or buying a dressing with simple ingredients that you can stash in your fridge. Annie’s is a company that works to create foods with minimal ingredients, including their salad dressings. You can still have ranch, thousand island, and honey mustard knowing that your ingredients are well-sourced and healthier options.


Dinners on the road can often be the times when we are most weary and make poorer choices. You’ve driven all day, and you just want to relax with good-tasting food. On the road, and in our daily lives, dinner benefits you best when it is the smallest meal of the day, unlike our popular larger dinners in the United States. Smaller dinners are better for digestion and help improve sleeping by lessening the risk of heartburn from eating prior to laying down. When choosing dinner, consider purchasing or using a slow cooker to create meals. Choose lean meats and veggies to put into a slow cooker and add a side of beans or fresh veggies. Slow cookers can be found in 12-volt traditional AC power. In a hurry? Consider soups on the road, checking the labels to ensure sodium and sugars are not too high and ingredients are in fact simple.




Drinks and Dessert to Support a Healthy Lifestyle on the Road


Sodas are easy to consume, cheaper, and often seemingly filling. The amount of sugar in one can of Coca-Cola is 39g. According to the American Heart Association, an average male should only consume 37.5g of sugar per day, the average female 25g. Carbonated beverages taste great on a warm summer day but pack a lot of sugar, so try a chilled seltzer or soda water instead, which have no calories or added sugars. If you are considering a cold coffee beverage, note that the Starbucks beverages in the coolers often have a lot of added sugar. The Honey Latte has 45g of sugar! However, Stok has an unsweetened coffee with 15 calories and no added sugars, and a Not Too Sweet Cold Brew coffee has 60 calories and 12g of sugar. These two products are better choices when looking for a morning alternative.


If you love dessert, try frozen yogurt, sorbet, or freezing grapes and strawberries for the road. When starting to make healthier choices, it can seem daunting. That is why we suggest starting small, maybe with just changing one area of your diet at a time. Over time, these choices get easier.




Carcinogens, GMOs, and Gluten: Which Ingredients Are Really Bad for You?


Reading labels on everything before you buy it sounds very time-consuming. And, at first, it might be. Eventually, you will start to pick up on ingredients that are healthier than others. Starting simple is the best: buy foods in their most natural states and with the fewest ingredients, with words you can pronounce. Words like Butylated HydroxyAnisole, Castoreum, and Acesulfame Potassium are ingredients best left out of your food and your body. Acesulfame Potassium is an artificial sweetener found in diet sodas and no-sugar-added ice cream that is 200 times sweeter than sugar and has been linked to lung and breast tumors and thyroid problems. Castoreum, found in vanilla or raspberry processed food flavoring, is beaver anal gland juice; there is nothing more we need to say about that. Butylated HydroxyAnisole, found in beer, crackers, cereals, butter, and foods with added fats, has been shown to cause stomach cancer in hamsters, mice, and rats. So, if you’re having trouble pronouncing it, chances are you should stay away.

Healthy eating article for truckers

Links to healthy eating for truckers articles:
http://www.prodrivers.com/news/2019/1/40182039/the-5-best-on-the-go-diet-ideas-for-truckers

https://www.coverwallet.com/business-tips/healthy-eating-tips-for-truck-drivers

https://drivefordot.com/blog/healthy-eating-tips-for-truck-drivers/

Can I make a living Truck driving?

Words of wisdom from a thirty year trucking veteran, Papa Joe has a wealth of information on the trucking lifestyle, cooking in the truck, and practical methods to be a successful professional driver.  Check out his videos to learn more about the lifestyle.

Trucker ver of shrimp scampi, cooked ON A SEMI TRUCK

The best diet for truckers and it's not keto

https://www.truckinginfo.com/325524/commentary-whats-the-best-diet-for-truck-drivers

I found this to be a very informative article that addresses one of my main issues with the keto diet. The author makes some great points, and one of things that I found myself thinking about after reading the article is the following point:
Avoid high-animal-protein, low-carb diets such as the Atkins Diet and Paleo diet. While there is initial rapid weight loss, too much animal protein causes a variety of complications, including inflammation and oxidative stress (even gout), and is connected to higher mortality rates, meaning more illness and death.

I am interested in what other people have to say about the above statement.  Thanks for checking out the article

TIMELAPSE - Building an A Frame Cabin from Scratch!

Gotta build me one of these!

The 10 Healthiest and Unhealthiest Canned Seafoods

The 10 Healthiest and Unhealthiest Canned Seafoods: Fish and shellfish are some of the most nutritionally diverse proteins available, but despite America’s increasingly health-conscious culture, their consumption has plateaued, and in the case of canned fish, declined. Compared to fresh fish, canned seafood is much less expensive, has a shelf life of at least a year, is easy to prepare, and has minimal odor.

Cooking on the Truck Recipes

https://cdllife.com/recipes/   Great list of trucker friendly recipes from CDL Life




https://www.cdl.com/blog/how-eat-healthy-road-meals-snacks-truckers  great list of healthy eating options

https://drivepfs.com/easy-slow-cooker-recipes-truckers/  -Focuses on slow cooker prepare and take on the road meals



https://www.truck-drivers-money-saving-tips.com/food-and-recipes.html- good list of ingredients check out this recipe:

Slow Cooked Steak Soup

by Peggy Joyce Gaddis
(Park Forest, IL, USA)

Crock pots are a great time saver, here is a great crock pot soup recipe that can simmer all day and be ready when you get home, and with minimal preparation time you can create a hardy meal.





Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 lb beef flank steak cut into cubes
1 onion, chopped
5 small carrots, sliced thin
4 cups cabbage, shredded
4 red potatoes, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 (14.5 oz) cans tomatoes, diced
2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
1 (10 3/4 oz) can tomato soup
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon parsley flakes

Preparation:

Place the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and allow it to heat to hot but not smoking.
Place the steak cubes and onion into the hot oil.
Brown the steak 8 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle being sure to stir occasionally.
Drain the steak and onions well.
Transfer to the crock pot.
Add the carrots, cabbage, potatoes and celery to the crock pot.
Stir the tomatoes along with juice into the crock pot.
Pour the beef broth and the tomato soup into the crock pot.
Sprinkle in the sugar, Italian seasoning and parsley flakes.
Stir until all the ingredients are combined together well.
Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 to 9 hours making sure the meat and vegetables are tender before serving.




Serving Size: 8

Any steak can work in this wonderful soup. Leftover roast will also work well. Canned or frozen vegetables can be used in place of fresh vegetables if you prefer.


For my recipes sampler visit Cooking Recipes at cooking-easy-recipes-partner.com

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Update from Vicki:

Thanks, Peggy. In following up with you, I have determined that this delicious-sounding Slow Cooked Steak Soup can also be made as follows:

1. Instead of having to use a separate appliance to cook the steak first, the chunks of meat can be placed directly into the slow cooker. The meat will cook with the rest of the steak soup ingredients. Ditto with the onion.

2. Instead of using canned beef broth, a mixture of water and beef bouillon cubes (or granules) can be used. The recipe calls for 2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth. This is approximately 4 cups of water and 4 beef bouillon cubes. Granules may be substituted on a 1 teaspoon per bouillon cube basis if using Wyler's or Tone's.

Also, drivers, please note that the amount of time that will be needed to cook this slow cooked steak soup will vary according to the heat of your slow cooker or crock pot. If your appliance heats up to a hotter temperature, reduce the cooking time appropriately. Don't forget to brace your crock pot against spills if you cook while you're traveling down the road.

Thanks again. Enjoy!

YETI Presents | Hungry Life: Laguna Madre

Cool boat, amazing fishing and a place I would like to visit and fish in the future

YETI Presents | Hungry Life: Yellowstone River

Great video with beautiful scenery in one of my favorite places in the world

Lean, Cheap and DIY Microgreens Set up

Cooking in a semi-truck: Herbs with Herb [Ep. 1] 12-Volt Portable Stove

Healthy Trucker Snacks And Five Cans of Sardines Per Day

5 Cans a Day:
https://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/11/why-this-millionaire-investor-eats-five-cans-of-sardines-every-day.html


Healthy Trucker Snacks!

via:https://schneiderjobs.com/blog/driver/healthy-snacks-for-truck-drivers



Healthy Snacks for Truck Drivers


By Sue Wagar Jan 28, 2019





For semi-truck drivers, it may seem almost impossible to maintain a healthy diet and eat nutritional foods while out on the road. However, by following a couple of strategic tips and adding in a little planning, healthy snack ideas for drivers are endless.


Fuel stops and fast food really aren’t the only options!
Strategic tips for healthy eating
Remember that food is fuel. You wouldn’t put bad fuel in your tractor, so don’t put bad fuel in your body.
Carry your own food and cook in your semi-truck. Don’t depend on truck stops.
Think color. Eat a wide range different colored foods.
Always make the ‘best choice’ possible. Sometimes there is no ‘good’ food choice, but there are better choices than others.
Eat 4-6 small meals (or snacks) versus one big meal per day.
Look for foods that have at least three grams of fiber per serving.
Suggested healthy snack ideas for truck drivers


1. Whole fruit

Apples, berries, bananas, oranges or tangerines, cantaloupe, figs, grapes, watermelon and apricots are all good options. Some fruit may require extra storage or preparation, like cutting and storing in smaller units.


Dates and raisins are great died fruit options, but be careful of the calories; limit your quantities.


Figs, prunes and dates have the most fiber content with 12-14 grams per cup.


2. Veggies

Veggie options are endless: carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, snap peas, cherry tomatoes, peppers (yellow, red, green) and even edamame (soy beans). Celery with hummus (pureed chickpeas) makes a great snack.


Prepare your pre-cut veggies at home or in your truck and store in snack size zipper bags.


3. Fish

Tuna, salmon, sardines and mackerel are packaged in individual serving size containers and don’t need to be kept cold. Fish is all protein and high in heart healthy fats.


4. Cheese sticks

Choose light and low sodium cheese sticks like mozzarella-based ones. They are high in protein and calcium, but can also be high in calories.


5. Nuts and seeds

Walnuts, almonds, pistachios, soy nuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, etc. are all good options, but watch the salt. Choose un-salted if possible.


Peanuts are good, too, but contain less protein and more carbohydrates compared to other nuts.


Pair with a cheese stick for a super snack.


6. Energy bars

Choose a brand with whole grains, high protein (10 grams), high fiber (4-5 grams), low sugar (less than 13 grams) and moderate calories (200 or less).


7. Eggs

Hard boiled or egg substitutes are easy to store and easy to prepare. Pre-peel your hardboiled egg to save yourself the mess when eating. Precook real eggs or egg substitute into scrambled egg patties, add some veggies and heat up when you’re ready to eat.


8. Smoothies

Yogurt-based smoothies will need to be kept cold, but they provide a nutritional punch and include calcium and protein. There are many pre-packaged, commercial brands that can be found at grocery stores, or you can make your own with some of your favorite fruits.


9. Jerky

Beef and turkey jerky are easy to eat, contain protein and taste good. Choose low sodium options (less than nine grams per ounce) and avoid ‘sugared’ variations.


10. Soup

Soup is a great way to get nutrition. Heat up your soup, put it into a thermos and it will be ready when you are. Choose low sodium and homemade options. Black bean, split pea, lentil and minestrone soups are packed with nutrients, protein and fiber.


11. Cereal

Munch on high fiber cereals, like Oatmeal Flakes, Oatmeal Squares, Raisin Bran and Shredded Wheat.


12. Trail mix

Stick with types that are low in sodium and low calorie.


13. Popcorn

Low/no butter and no salt microwavable popcorn is the way to go.